The 1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship, held five of their ten opponents to fewer than seven points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 84.[1]
| 1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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IIAC co-champion | |
| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–2 (2–1 IIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Wally Hempton |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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| Central Michigan + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gene Gilin with 611 passing yards, tailback Craig Tefft with 1,046 rushing yards, and end Greg Hoefler with 292 receiving yards.[2] Fullback Wally Hempton received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Ten Central Michigan players (Tefft, Hoefler, Hempton, backs Chuck Barker and Bruce Cameron, defensive ends Bucky Colton and Mark Maksimovicz, guard Al McNeal, and tackles Ralph Sarnowski and Raleigh Smith) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
Bill Kelly retired as Central Michigan's head football coach at the end of the 1966 season after 16 years in the position. Roy Kramer, who had served as Central's freshman football coach in 1966, was hired to replace him.[5]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 16 | Bradley* |
| W 23–21 | 7,500 | |||
| September 22 | at Youngstown State* | Youngstown, OH | W 16–2 | 4,500 | |||
| September 30 | vs. Northern Michigan* | Saginaw, MI | L 15–21 | 10,500 | [6] | ||
| October 7 | Eastern Illinois |
| W 21–0 | 5,000 | [7] | ||
| October 14 | Hillsdale* |
| W 30–6 | 12,000 | |||
| October 21 | at Central State (OH)* | Wilberforce, OH | W 33–0 | 5,000 | |||
| October 28 | at Illinois State | W 19–14 | 18,000 | [8] | |||
| November 4 | at Western Illinois | L 7–13 | 9,000 | [9] | |||
| November 11 | Morehead State* |
| W 9–7 | 5,000 | |||
| November 18 | at Wayne State (MI)* |
| W 34–0 | 3,000–5,000 | [10][11] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
- ^ Hal Schram (November 21, 1966). "Retired Chips Coach Hunts Deer, Not TDs". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D.
- ^ "Northern Thumps Central". The Lansing State Journal. October 1, 1967. p. E7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Mich. Trims EIU 21-0". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 8, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnhart, Jim (October 29, 1967). "Central Michigan Tips ISU". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WIU Upsets CMU, 13-7". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. November 5, 2021. p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morris Moorawnick (November 21, 1967). "Tartars Have Sour Ending But Future Looks Bright". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CMU Rips Wayne In 34-0 Rout". The News-Palladium. November 20, 1967. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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